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F. K. BAXTER, JR

CABINET 2 sheets-sheet 2 Original Fi led Nov. 5, 1918 4 2 Patented Mar. 2), 1923. f

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`.Application led November `5, 191.8, Serial No.1261,190. p Renewedianuary 5, 1923.

Tovall whom t may' concern:

Be it lrnown that l, FRANcrs K. Barren, Jr., of San Francisco, California, have invented" certain new and useful `improve` ments in Cabinets, whereof the following is a specification. 'i y This invention relates to cases for hanging ma-ps, drawings and'other articles, to protect them and make them easily accessible. y if The invention maybe best understood from the subjoined description of the accompanying two sheets ot' drawings,' in which I have illustrated the invention as applied to the holdingl ot maps yand in which Figure 1 a partial side elevation of the case. Figurer 2 ,is a sectional `tace elevation et rthe case, thatis, vav map therein would be seen in `face.

Figure 3 is atop view ot` so much ot the case as is shown in Figure. 1.

` Figure 4 is a face view oi' a map, ready to hangin the case. f

Figure 5 is an edgeviewiv oi the same.` Figure 6 is a mutilated end view oit a map i carriage, in position to show' the :taoeot `contained map.`

Figure 7 7is a side view of a map carriage` in position to show the edge of a contained map. Y

Figure 8 is a top .viewer what is shown in Figure 6.

Figure 9 is an enlarged view of the left hand half oi" Figure 7, partly in section.

Figure 10 is the same as Figure 7, but with the members spread, `or partly` separated, also showing portions of maps thereon.

Figure 11 is the saine but with the mem` bers entirely separated.

Fig. 12 is a crosssection thru the hanger bar.

In the drawings: The case A. may preferably be in the form of a rectangular box with an open side. which may be protected by a curtain, notshown, hung upon a rod 1, see Figure 2, whereby access is given to the maps. Within the case, at each side is a tramway 2 upon which travelthe map carriages 3, mounted on the wheels t.' The tramways 2 include toothed racks 5, see Figure 8, engaged by pinions 6, which serve to keep the members of the carriages in lateral alignment with each other.

otherwise.

Iioin the analogous plates, a and 0,and

and@7 together, so that they move as aunit, constituting one halt of a complete carriage. The double connecters 7 are composed ot a sleeve 11 and a rod 12, telescoping thereinto, thereby making an eXtensible bar.v A tube'l, secured to the sleeve 11, contains a bolt 1li, yshot by a spring 15 into notches or Hholes, in the bar 12, to lock the parts to-` gether. The sleeves 11 and bars 1 2 maybe attached direct-ly to their respective plates,`

c and a, bythe brackets 1G and nuts 17, or

similarly to theconnecters and are `composed of a sleeve 1S and telescoping bar 19,

both of which maybe slightly shorter than y the, analogous parts Al1 and 12, sothat when The hangers 8 are constructed the rlatter are extended to theirv limit, as seen in Figure 10, the `former will be nearly or quite separated. A further extension movement ot the parts will entirely separate them, i

as seenin Figure 11. The sleeves 18 and the telescopingy bars 19 are respectively attached to and supported by,v the lateral cross bars 10, so that the hangers 8 are suiiiciently to one side of the connecters 7 to be clearof the locks 13.

The maps are adapted to be hung upon the sleeves and `bars 18, 19. Forfthis purpose eachV map is providedwith holes 20 near its edge, and. in position to receive those members. Theseholes may be reinforced by metal clips 21, which may constitute a binding for the edge ot the map, as clearly seen in Figures fi and 5.

The tendency oit the maps to tear loose or wear at the holes 20 is overcome by making the tops of these holes with a flat side as shownin Fig. 4:.

W'hen the apparatus is in use the maps c. f, g, 7L, vi, le, `Z are strung upon the sleeve 18, as clearly seen in Figures 10 and 11, the sleeve and its bar being first suiiiciently separated to permit of the operation. The parts are then approached` to the position shown in Figure 7.I Should it be desired to inspect any particular map, as g, the maps up to and including the one desired tovwit; e, and g, are slid along the sleeve 18 onto the from sleeve 18 to bar 19, and vice versa, the` sleeve is openvor slotted at the top as at 22 in Figure 8, and theedges `chamiiered so that the top of bar 19 and thetops of the cham# teie'd edges of the sleeve are virtually on `the same level, vas is clearly shown in Figures 8,- 9, 10 and 11. The endofthe sleeve 18 is also chamfered, for the same purpose, as seen in Figures 1 0'and 11, .y

A convenient way of constructing the bais'9'is to "nialethemA in the torni of spacl ing sleeves. With tie rods 23 I extending through them, as indicated in Figures@ and 8, which. tie rods may extend into. the Wheels 4 and pinions 6 and therefor.. V y

Having thus described .my invention, .and

constitute stub-axles fanfembodiinent of it, in the full, clear and exactterms requiredby law, andr knowing that it comprises novel,usetul and valuable improvements in the art to which it pertains,y Ihere state that I do not Wish to'be limited to the precisefrconstruction and arrangement of the several parts, as herein set forth, `as thesame may be variously modified by a skilled mechanic-.Without departing from `the spirit ofthe invention.

What I olaimland desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is the followingto Wit:-

1. In a cabinet, the combination of a structure; a plurality of parallel bars; a series of sleeves each` adapted to slide over one of saidbars; a carriage to-Which said bars are secured; a carriage to which said sleeves are secured; vand means for supportingsaid carriages in the said structure in such a manner that they can be separated to pull said bars out of said sleeves.

2. In a cabinet, the combination of a structure; a plurality of parallel bars ;Ya series of sleeves each adapted to slide over one of Said bars; a carriage to Which said bars are'secured; a carriage tol which said Asleeves are secured; means for slidably supporting said carriages in said structure.; 'and releasable means for locking ysaid carriages together.

3. In a cabinet, the combination of a structure; a plurality ofparallel bars; ay series of sleeves each adapted to slide over one of said bars, said sleeves being out away on a tangent .to the top of said rod; a carriage to which said bars are secured; acar'riage to which said Sleeves are secured; and means for supporting said.; carriages in said'strucrated to pull said bars vout of said sleeves.:

t. In a cabinet, the combinationolT1 a structure in suoli a. manner that they can be lsepa-v ture; a plurality of parallel' bars; alseries of sleeves each adapted to slide'over one of said bars; said sleeves being out away ona tangent to the top of said rod; a carriage to Which said barsare secured; a carriage ture along the samepath; two parallel mem.

bers carried by one of said carriages and projecting towards theA other carriage; `and two other parallel ,members secured to the,

other carriage and projecting towards'the first named carriage, each of said members `on one carriage being so formed and situated that it will pass readilythru a perforation in a map, When said perforationis occupied by a corresponding member on the otherV carriage. l

In testimony, that I claim the foregoing I have hereto setmy hand in the presence vof i two Witnesses, this 26th day of Oct., 1918.

FRANCIS K. BAXTER, JR.`

Vitnesses Louise BEARDEN, FLORENCE L. WOLFE. 

